Wyoming 2026 Session Status: Enacted

SF 10 — Contracts for holding and treating mentally ill detainees.

Last action — Governor Signed SEA No. 0033

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 01, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Mark Gordon (Republican) on March 06, 2026.

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Summary

This act authorizes the Department of Health to contract with counties to reimburse county jails for any security, examination or treatment of an accused person that a county jail provides while the accused person waits for evaluation at the state hospital. Comments: Requires the Department of Health to report to the Joint Judiciary Interim Committee by October 1, 2027 on the designation of county detention facilities and the utilization and implementation of contracts created pursuant to this act.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

112 added · 52 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill SF 10 allows the Wyoming Department of Health to not only enter into contracts with detention centers but also to designate these facilities as qualified to hold and treat mentally ill detainees before they undergo competency evaluations. Additionally, the revised bill provides for better clarity and specificity around the roles and responsibilities related to these contracts. This change is significant because it aims to improve mental health care access for individuals in detention, ensuring they receive necessary treatment while also protecting the state's legal interests.

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S TATE OF W YOMING 26LSO-0172 SENATE FILE NO.
ORIGINAL SENATE ENGROSSED FILE NO.
SF0010 Contracts for holding and treating mentally ill detainees.
SF0010 ENROLLED ACT NO.
Sponsored by:
33, SENATE SIXTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING BUDGET SESSION AN ACT relating to criminal procedure;
Joint Judiciary Interim Committee A BILL for AN ACT relating to criminal procedure;
amending the Wyoming Governmental Claims Act;
providing immunity for persons providing competency evaluations or restoration services as specified;
providing an appropriation;
requiring reports;
8 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:
Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:
The department of health may designate county detention facilities as qualified to provide security, examination or SF0010 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0172 treatment to accused persons under this act and enter into contracts with those designated facilities for the security, examination or treatment of accused persons under this act.
The department of health may designate county detention facilities as qualified to provide security, examination or treatment to accused persons under this act and enter into contracts with those designated facilities for the security, examination or treatment of accused persons under this act.
7 Section 2.
Section 2.
7-11-301(a)(ii) and (iv) is amended to read:
W.S.
1-39-103(a)(iv) by creating a new subparagraph (J), 1-39-109(a), 1-39-110(a) and 7-11-301(a)(ii) and (iv) are amended to read:
1-39-103.
Definitions.
(a) As used in this act:
(iv) "Public employee":
ORIGINAL SENATE ENGROSSED FILE NO.
SF0010 ENROLLED ACT NO.
33, SENATE SIXTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING BUDGET SESSION (J) Includes persons employed by or contracted with facilities as defined by W.S.
7-11-301(a)(ii) that provide security, examination or treatment of accused persons housed in county detention facilities under W.S.
7-11-308.
1-39-109.
Liability;
medical facilities.
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section and except for services provided under W.S.
7-11-308, a governmental entity is liable for damages resulting from bodily injury, wrongful death or property damage caused by the negligence of public employees while acting within the scope of their duties in the operation of any public hospital or in providing public outpatient health care.
1-39-110.
Liability;
health care providers.
(a) Except for services provided under W.S.
7-11-308, a governmental entity is liable for damages resulting from bodily injury, wrongful death or property damage caused by the medical malpractice of health care providers who are employees of the governmental entity, including contract physicians, physician assistants, nurses, optometrists and dentists who are providing a service for state institutions or county jails, while acting within the scope of their duties.
(ii) "Facility" means the Wyoming state hospital or other facility designated by the court which or the department of health that can adequately provide for the security, examination or treatment of the accused.
(ii) "Facility" means the Wyoming state hospital or other facility designated by the court which or the ORIGINAL SENATE ENGROSSED FILE NO.
SF0010 ENROLLED ACT NO.
33, SENATE SIXTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING BUDGET SESSION department of health that can adequately provide for the security, examination or treatment of the accused.
2 SF0010 STATE OF WYOMING 26LSO-0172 Section 3.
Section 3.
There is appropriated five million dollars ($5,000,000.00) from the general fund to the department of health for purposes of implementing this act.
This appropriation shall be for the period beginning July 1, and ending June 30, 2028.
This appropriation shall not be transferred or expended for any other purpose and any unexpended, unobligated funds remaining from this appropriation shall revert as provided by law on June 30, 2028.
This general fund appropriation shall decrease by one dollar ($1.00) for every one dollar ($1.00) of funds appropriated in 2026 House Bill 0001 or 2026 Senate File 0001, as enacted into law, for this purpose.
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It is the intent of the legislature that this appropriation be included in the standard budget of the department of health for the immediately succeeding fiscal biennium.
Section 4.
The department of health shall report to the joint judiciary interim committee by October 1, 2027 on the designation of county detention facilities and the utilization and implementation of contracts with those facilities as authorized under W.S.
7-11-308, created by this act.
ORIGINAL SENATE ENGROSSED FILE NO.
SF0010 ENROLLED ACT NO.
33, SENATE SIXTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WYOMING BUDGET SESSION Section 5.
(END) SF0010
(END) Speaker of the House President of the Senate Governor TIME APPROVED:
_________ DATE APPROVED:
_________ I hereby certify that this act originated in the Senate.
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The bill amends existing law to authorize the Department of Health to enter into contracts with county detention facilities for the treatment of mentally ill detainees and modifies definitions and liability provisions related to such facilities.

  • Wyo. Stat. § 1-39-103(a)(iv)

    (J) Includes persons employed by or contracted with facilities as defined by W.S. 7-11-301(a)(ii) that provide security, examination or treatment of accused persons housed in county detention facilities under W.S. 7-11-308.

    This adds a new category to the definition of 'public employee' to include those working for facilities providing services under W.S. 7-11-308.

  • Wyo. Stat. § 1-39-109(a)

    except for services provided under W.S. 7-11-308, → except for services provided under W.S. 7-11-308,

    This maintains the existing exception concerning liability for services provided under W.S. 7-11-308.

  • Wyo. Stat. § 1-39-110(a)

    except for services provided under W.S. 7-11-308, → except for services provided under W.S. 7-11-308,

    This preserves the existing liability limitation for services under W.S. 7-11-308.

  • Wyo. Stat. § 7-11-301(a)(ii)

    A "facility" shall include a county jail that is subject to a written contractual agreement under W.S. 7-11-308; → A "facility" shall include a county jail that is subject to a written contractual agreement under W.S. 7-11-308;

    This ensures that county jails are recognized as facilities eligible for contracts under W.S. 7-11-308.

  • Wyo. Stat. § 7-11-301(a)(iv)

    7-11-307 → 7-11-308.

    This updates the range of sections that define 'this act' to include the newly created W.S. 7-11-308.

Amendments

4 amendments

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Action History

  1. Governor Signed SEA No. 0033

  2. Assigned Chapter Number 67

  3. Assigned Number SEA No. 0033

  4. S President Signed SEA No. 0033

  5. H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0033

  6. S Concur:Passed 30-0-1-0-0

  7. H 3rd Reading:Passed 60-0-2-0-0

  8. S Received for Concurrence

  9. H 2nd Reading:Passed

  10. H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 7-0-0-0-0

  11. H Placed on General File

  12. H COW:Passed

  13. H10 - Labor:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0

  14. :Rerefer to H02 - Appropriations

  15. H Introduced and Referred to H10 - Labor

  16. S 3rd Reading:Passed 31-0-0-0-0

  17. H Received for Introduction

  18. S 2nd Reading:Passed

  19. S COW:Passed

  20. S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 4-0-1-0-0

  21. S Placed on General File

  22. S Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary 31-0-0-0-0

  23. S Received for Introduction

  24. Bill Number Assigned

Sponsors

  • Judiciary · Primary

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Sponsors (1)

  • Judiciary

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (92)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SF 10 do?
This act authorizes the Department of Health to contract with counties to reimburse county jails for any security, examination or treatment of an accused person that a county jail provides while the accused person waits for evaluation at the state hospital. Comments: Requires the Department of Health to report to the Joint Judiciary Interim Committee by October 1, 2027 on the designation of county detention facilities and the utilization and implementation of contracts created pursuant to this act.
Who sponsors SF 10?
SF 10 is sponsored by Judiciary.
What is the current status of SF 10?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 01, 2025. Enacted.
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